Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — January 21, 2025 Answers

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·

Below you'll find the complete solved grid and every answer for the Daily Themed Crossword puzzle dated January 21, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid35 across · 33 down
1H
2A
3M
4A
5B
6C
7S
8A
9S
10H
11E
R
A
12D
E
A
13R
14A
L
S
O
15M
A
R
16M
I
L
E
17L
U
N
G
18S
19P
I
N
20G
21L
A
M
22E
N
G
23G
O
D
24K
25O
26B
E
27Z
I
P
28N
29O
30S
31E
Y
E
32U
S
E
33B
R
A
34G
E
T
35P
D
A
36F
A
S
T
37B
I
O
38A
39H
A
40B
E
E
N
41D
I
R
42K
43R
44O
A
D
45I
46C
O
N
47A
48D
49S
50U
R
L
51S
O
R
T
52L
A
Y
53T
I
M
54G
E
S
55E
N
S

Clues & Answers

Across

1ACured meatHAM
4AFirst three lettersABC
7AMiss Universe's accessorySASH
11AHistorical time periodERA
12A"___ Diary ..."DEAR
14AFirst "A" in AKAALSO
15AScratch the surface ofMAR
16ARunner's unitMILE
17ABreathing organLUNG
18A"___ a web like a spider"SPIN
20AGlitz and ___GLAM
22AGlobal language, for shortENG
23AThe "G" in TGIFGOD
24A___ Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers player known as "Black Mamba," who dedicated 20 years to the teamKOBE
27A"___ your lip" ("Shut up!")ZIP
28APhone book items, for shortNOS
31AWord after "cat's" or "bull's"EYE
32A"___ me" (dustbin's words)USE
33AVictoria Secret purchaseBRA
34AUnderstandGET
35AKissing in a crowd, for one: Abbr.PDA
36A___ food restaurantFAST
37ACV inclusion, for shortBIO
38A"I have figured it out!" soundAHA
40A"It's ___ a minute!"BEEN
41A___ Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks player famous for his signature fadeaway, who dedicated 21 seasons to the teamDIRK
43A"The ___ Not Taken," poem by Robert FrostROAD
45AClickable symbolICON
47ABreaks on TV, for shortADS
50AWeb address: Abbr.URL
51APut in alphabetical order, saySORT
52AFrito-___ (chips maker)LAY
53A___ Duncan, San Antonio Spurs player who dedicated 19 seasons to the team, leading them to 5 NBA championshipsTIM
54ASome microwave ovens: Abbr.GES
55AJunior Navy Officer, for shortENS

Down

1DTailor's lineHEM
2DCoach Parseghian of Notre DameARA
3D"Die With a Smile" singer BrunoMARS
4DWeb forum moderator, for shortADMIN
5DHuman ___ (me or you)BEING
6DLo-___ diet, for shortCAL
7DLeafy diet mealSALAD
8DFormer student, for shortALUM
9DImportant nine-digit number in America: Abbr.SSN
10DBig pigHOG
13D___ Miller, one of the greatest players of the Indiana Pacers known for his deadly 3-pointers who stuck by his team for 18 seasons straight!REGGIE
19D___-wee Herman (Paul Reubens character)PEE
21DCut off, as a tree branchLOP
24DStout containerKEG
25DSpanish "Hey!"OYE
26DStake money onBET
27DWhen doubled, a Gabor sisterZSA
28D"___ Jam," video game series first released in 1993: Abbr.NBA
29DGlucose-rich formula to treat severe dehydration: AbbrORS
30DCollege admission assessment: Abbr.SAT
32D___ Haslem, player of the Miami Heat who played in the same team for 20 years and later went on to become its Vice President!UDONIS
35DCircular chart typePIE
36DNowhere nearFAR
37D___ and BreakfastBED
38DLove to bitsADORE
39DAids to help solve a puzzleHINTS
40DSoothing ointmentBALM
42DWrinkly leaves used in smoothiesKALE
43D"Same stuff, different day" routineRUT
44D"Either you say it, ___ will!": 2 wds.ORI
46DSmall part of a big machineCOG
48D"Inferno" author, ___ BrownDAN
49DThe "S" in GPS, for shortSYS
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

Twelve years editing daily puzzle solutions. Themed crosswords, wordplay, and the occasional cryptic.